The sun dial worked during daylight, but how did people agree on what time it was at night before clocks were invented?

  • xmunk@sh.itjust.works
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    8 months ago

    There were things like tracking guard shifts after sundown but the candle or an hourglass would be sufficient for that. It’s usually a case where you don’t actually care about what time it is now but you do care about time elapsed.